An interesting piece of news was just dropped to us by friend and sponsor TFsource: it looks like a slightly retooled Lost Age (Age of Extinction) Optimus Prime leader class mold is coming this November. Details are still a little unclear about this retooled leader class figure from Takara, which you can see here in our Resources section for reference, but here’s what we know so far provided by TFsource while we wait for more information to drop.
This Japan version of Optimus Prime features an updated head sculpt, and remolded body parts, as well as the face mask can be removed easily. There are bonus weapons, and the color is not black as shown but features metallic paint apps and/or chromed parts and attention to detail. It is assumed to be the regular Optimus Color scheme. Note: Details are subject to change, updated images to come.You can currently preorder the Ultimate Power Mode Optimus Prime from TFsource; we’ll be sure to update you as more of our sponsors carry this item.
Let us know what you think after the break!
LegendAntihero
I wish they'd do a complete remold of Optimus but it's unlikely we'll get one til the next movie year
SPLIT LIP
It's actually not uncommon for non-MP specialty items like these to not release more pics until right close to release date. They'll come.
JediTray
October and we be gettin' crickets, yo.
JediTray
It sure would be nice to have updated pictures and information on this thing. For something that is supposed to be arriving in November, we have very little to go on.
jru42287
If I had room in my sig, this would be going in it.
[Wing_Saber-X]
yeah, I think I might make this version of AOE Leader Prime into an 'Action master' toy minus the backpack..
Prime135
I don't know about automorph, that really didn't affect the figures much, all it really did was take a step or two out of transformation. But yeah that seems to be the general consensus on mechtech.
Nanox
Really? I was always under the impression that the general opinion of the forums was that automorph and mechteck were ignorable and unnecessary at best and intrusive to the figure at worst. That's not my opinion on the subject, I just think that they worked when they worked, didn't when they didn't, and figures that don't have those gimmicks aren't worse because of that.
imranbecks
Remember the days of automorph and mechtech? How i miss those on the current AOE toys…
Crosshairss
I don't think this is as bad as people have been complaining about. The mold never bothered me, its the paint apps that did. Takara skipped out on the arm flames, which is the reason I skipped on that one too. But if they get that on this one, then it's a must buy for me.
IgnikaMarcus
He complains about nearly everything as far as I can tell.
Prime135
Not necessarily disagreeing, but I will say that
Starting with my third transformers line (it was cybertron, I was like 7 at the time) I wanted the most accurate versions possible of every character I got. I even passed up the Starscream vector prime two pack because the colors were wrong on Starscream.
deathzero23
I should say Re-Sculpt.
They didn't even bother to add 1 or 2 steps in the transformation process like do something in Prime's long shoulder pads at least.
Nanox
You could just do what I do in situations like this, don't rush out and buy the first version of the mold that comes out and wait to see if a premium style redo of the mold (i.e. this) comes out. That way if a premium version does come out, you can get that and skip the others. It it doesn't then you can be assured that what is already out is the best you're going to get and ether buy it or don't.
As for me, I have yet to get any version the leader class mold and this one looks like the best we're going to get for at least a couple of years.
Also, I bet you dollars to donuts that Takara is going to do the same exact thing with the Leader Grimlock mold.
KnightHawkke
I miss the good old days where repaints and remolds were actually Other Characters! Not the same one with big middle fingers to the consumers plastered on the front of the box…
Nanox
Looks like waiting on buying a leader class Prime until seeing what this was going to look like has payed of nicely.
And for those still complaining about the backpack, retooling the backpack would most likely require so much re-engineering of the core figure that it would be more cost effective for Takara to just make a new mold.
Autovolt 127
It's as good as this mold will ever get.
Nice retooling on the hands but it still won't change my opinion on this mold.
JediTray
So Takara is working on every part except what needs it the most. Mmmmkay. I have my finger on the cancel preorder button, but I am willing to wait for more images at least. A video would be grand.
oku
Most buyers are parents and kids who couldn't care less for kibbles and accuracy.
oku
It's because this time the company decided informing buyers about the transformation would involve less than 20 steps is a good marketing strategy. The designers were stuck in the predetermined number of steps for each figure.